Lauren Howell: [Ava, the person in charge of the tourism project at Omnisphere Group just called . They told that the ads and magazines we shot earlier are all set and will be released today. The paynt for the ad will be in your account within the next two days, and they asked to let you know.]
Ever since learning about Ava Sterling’s relationship with Poe Vaughn, Lauren Howell has been straight to the point, rarely wasting words.
The major shift in Lauren Howell’s deanor is largely due to the presence of soone as influential as Poe Vaughn.
Lauren Howell wouldn’t dare to ss with a big shot like Poe Vaughn, but Ava Sterling dares to.
With Ava Sterling, if you upset her, she’ll scold anyone, even if it’s the king himself.
That’s just how direct she is.
Seeing this ssage, Ava Sterling suddenly rembered Jace Kingsley and the endorsent job from before.
Back when she and Jace Kingsley were still friends, Ava Sterling never thought about how much he would pay her for endorsents. She even considered doing it for free as a favor to him, fearing that her situation might impact his company’s reputation.
But Jace Kingsley was fair, keeping personal and business matters separate. He insisted on paying the going rate for an endorsent, based on her peak value, even offering more.
He treated her without a hint of unfairness.
Of course, Ava Sterling knew Jace Kingsley was a good person, understood her situation, and they were friends at the ti, so she didn’t argue.
Later, due to Poe Vaughn, she and Jace Kingsley drifted apart, and she didn’t follow up on the endorsent fee.
Whether she got it or not didn’t matter; she considered it a favor to Jace Kingsley.
She hadn’t thought about it since.
If Lauren Howell hadn’t ntioned it now, she wouldn’t have rembered.
Ava Sterling read the ssage, thought for a mont, and sent a reply to Lauren Howell.
She decided to forgo the endorsent fee.
She figured she didn’t need the money. Jace Kingsley had helped her imnsely, especially with Lillian Donovan.
Having little to give in return, she only treated him to a few als. Now, this endorsent fee could serve as a repaynt to Jace Kingsley.
Just a few seconds after sending the ssage, Ava Sterling’s phone rang.
It was Lauren Howell.
Seeing the familiar caller ID, Ava Sterling frowned slightly and answered, "Hello?"
"Not taking it?"
"Ava, why?"
The mont Ava Sterling spoke, Lauren Howell’s voice ca through, full of surprise.
Ava Sterling, annoyed: "I said I don’t want it, isn’t that clear to you?"
"Just tell Omnisphere that I don’t want the endorsent fee. Consider it a favor to a friend."
"But, Ava, I think if you do that, Young Master Kingsley will be uncomfortable and will co looking for you."
"Do you want Young Master Kingsley to co looking for you?"
Before Ava Sterling could reply, Lauren Howell continued, "Ava, you should understand Young Master Kingsley, and he also understands you."
"When you distanced yourself from him, it was obvious during our phone calls that he noticed. Afterwards, he stopped calling , and probably didn’t contact you either."
"I don’t think his interest has waned, but rather he respects your decision and your wishes, so he doesn’t bother you."
"But if you don’t accept the endorsent fee, Young Master Kingsley will definitely reach out to you and insist you take the money."
"I believe Young Master Kingsley will do that."
"And him coming to you, would that affect you? Considering you’re with a major player from Celestial Holdings now, I think it’s better to accept the endorsent fee."
Lauren Howell’s words flowed one after another, and Ava Sterling listened, with rare contemplation in her eyes.
Sotis her approach to things, should be said, her usual approach is to do whatever occurs to her, seldom exercising such ticulous thought.
What Lauren Howell said made sense, and she understood.
So, Ava Sterling thought it over and said, "Alright, I’ll accept it. Taking it won’t hurt."
"Exactly, that’s what I ant. A clean cut ensures no entanglents."
"And the one who called was Omnisphere’s project manager, not Young Master Kingsley. He’s clearly considering not putting you in a tough spot."
A flicker in Ava Sterling’s eyes, she said, "Okay, you deal with it then."
With that said, Ava Sterling was about to hang up, with speed second to none.
There was only this one matter for Lauren Howell to convey, nothing else.
She knew.
But right after hanging up, with the phone still in hand, Lauren Howell’s mouth opened, words stalled on the verge of speech.
She had more to say, and it wasn’t over yet.
Taking up the phone again, Lauren Howell called Ava Sterling back.
She needed to finish saying what she had, just in case sothing ca up.
Just as Ava Sterling lowered her phone to glance at Poe Vaughn, it rang again.
She frowned, who is it now?
Displeased, she picked up the phone, seeing Lauren Howell’s na once more, her face darkened.
She answered directly, "What else, get it all out at once."
Hearing the clearly irked and impatient tone, Lauren Howell couldn’t help but smile wryly.
She wanted to finish, but Ava didn’t let her finish before hanging up.
Reluctantly, Lauren Howell said, "You hung up too fast. I was just about to speak when you hung up."
Ava Sterling: "..."
"Hurry, don’t waste words!"
Lauren Howell: "..."
Not daring to delay, knowing Ava Sterling’s temperantal streak, Lauren Howell quickly said, "It’s like this, Omnisphere has already launched the advertisents and magazines with your endorsents. I saw them, the response was great. However, since you’re not currently an actress or celebrity, not many know about your endorsent of Omnisphere’s tourism project. But Omnisphere went official with it today, and I checked the comnts, a mix of good and bad. Omisophere hasn’t deleted any, nor have I hired any publicity."
"But, I thought of a potential issue, which is your relationship with Young Master Kingsley. Endorsing Omnisphere’s tourism could stir thoughts in the mind of your partner from Celestial Holdings."
Lauren Howell, thinking with more intricacy, sowhat understood n.
Though she didn’t know much about the big shot from Celestial Holdings, she knew one thing for sure: Poe Vaughn is a man.
n have typical traits, like keeping their possessions out of others’ hands.
She believed the big shot from Celestial Holdings would have investigated Ava, would know about her and Young Master Kingsley.
Now that the news of your endorsent of Omnisphere’s tourism project is out, along with the ads Ava shot being published on major platforms, would this big shot be jealous?
Though Ava is fiery-tempered, not your typical delicate girl, she is undoubtedly a stunning beauty.
Any man would give Ava a second glance, she believed the big shot from Celestial Holdings would be no exception.
Otherwise, why would he marry her and not soone else?
So knowing how oblivious Ava can be about emotional matters, better safe than sorry, she felt a reminder was necessary.
Listening to Lauren Howell’s words, especially the last part about whether the Celestial Holdings big shot might overthink.
Almost imdiately, Ava Sterling glanced at the big shot driving beside her.
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